In a poignant graduation ceremony at ELLIS Preparatory Academy, Principal Norma Vega celebrated the achievements of 50 diverse students, some from countries like the Dominican Republic and Mali, while addressing the painful absence of classmate Dylan Lopez Contreras, detained by ICE. The ceremony highlighted the students' journey against immense odds and emphasized community solidarity, particularly in light of the challenges posed by immigration policies. Vega's remarks aimed to foster resilience and connection among students transitioning to college, reminding them that they are collectively supported in the face of adversity.
This isn't the easiest conversation to have, but we do need to have it. And that is that one of our own was taken.
The mistake they made when they took him is not realizing that he's not alone. So I want you to be very much aware that ... when you go off to these different places, you are never alone.
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